Outlet strainer



July 20 1926.

N A. LOGAN OUTLET STRAINER Filed Jan. 13,1925

anon for 61th: nova Patented July 20, 1926.

UNITED STATES NELSON A. LOGAN, OF WESTBROOK, MAINE.

OUTLET Application filed January 13, 1925.

This invention relates to strainers especially adapted for use inconnection with sinks bath tubes, wash bowls, laundry tubs, and thelike, and represents an improvement over the construction illustratedand claimed in my allowed application, Ser. No. 714,715, filed May 20,1924..

An important object of this invention is to provide a strainer which maybe readily and conveniently applied to or removed from an outlet drainpipe and having simple and reliable means whereby the same may besecurely and positively anchored in place.

A further aim of the invention is to provide a strainer of the classspecified having simple means whereby a stopper may be convenientlyapplied thereto.

Also an important aim of the invention is to provide a strainer for usein sinks and the like, which is of highly simplified con struction,durable in use, and cheap to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved strainer applied;

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective of the improved strainer detached;

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a modified form of theinvention applied;

Figure 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 55 of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view illustrating the means to hold theattaching arms in place.

In the drawing, the numeral 1 designates a basin such as a wash basin, abath tub, a sink, or the like, and which is provided with a main wateroutlet within which an outlet pipe 3 is secured. Suitable means l may beemployed to secure the outlet pipe 3 in position.

The improved strainer is formed from a single piece of metal stamped orotherwise formed into the shape of a slightly tapered cup-shaped body 6having perforations 7 for the passage of water and fine particles.However, large particles Will be confined STRAINEB.

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oppositely arranged attaching arms 10, V

which extend a substantial distance below the body 6 and which areextended through openings 12 in the lower portion of the cupshaped body.Fig. 6 clearly illustrates that the upper portions of the arms arearranged flatly in contact with the inner surface of the body 6 and aresecured thereto by fastening straps 14, the said fastening straps beingformed by providing opposite sides of the body with incisions arrangedsubstantially parallel to each other to define partly severed portionswhich are pressed inwardly to cooperate with the side walls in formingalined openings to snugly receive the arms 10. The straps 14 presstightly against the inner sides of the arms 10 and thereby hold the armsin firm contact with the inner walls of the cup-shaped body 6.

In carrying out the invention the lower portions of the arms 10 may beprovided with outwardly projecting lugs 18 which extend through openings20 in the lower portions of attaching springs 22 of leaf formation. Fig.1 plainly illustrates that the spring leaves 22 are curved outwardlyaway from the arms 10 toward their upper ends and are adapted to thewalls of the body 3 in the manner illustrated so as to securely andpositively hold the strainer in place. The upper terminal portions ofthe springs 22 are provided with abrupt turns as shown at 26.

Or if desired the arms which are designated in Fig. 4: by the numerals50 may be provided at their lower ends with laterally extendingattaching portions 52 curved longitudinally as shown in Fig. 5 andadapted to engage beneath the spider 24 so as to detachably anchor thebasket or strainer in position.

With reference to the foregoing description it will be seen that astrainer constructed in accordance with this invention may be readilyand conveniently applied to an outlet of almost any size withinreasonable limits and will provide a convenient means for collectingrefuse which would be likely to clog the drain system. Also asthecnp-shapedbody is formed from one piece oi metal and is comparativelysmooth on the inside a rubber or other stopper may be inserted into thebody or conveniently placed on the top of the body to prevent the escapeof water.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is l. A strainercomprising a reticulated body, attaching arms secured at their upperportions to said body and extending below the body, the lower terminalportions of the arms having fastening members, leaf springs connected tosaic fastening menr bers and being extended outwardly from said arms toengage a axed object to hold the body in place.

2. A strainer comprising me allic tapered recticulated body having therear end thereof provided with an annular attaching flange, the oppositesides oi the body being provided with spaced incisions and the pertionsbetween the incisions being; pressed in wardly to define straps, andattaching securely confined between said straps the inner wall of thebody, said arms ing; extended below the lower end of the body.

3. A str iner comprising a metallic pered reticulated body having therear end thereof provided with an annular attaching flange, the oppositesides of the body being provided with spaced incisions and the portionsbetween the incisions being aressed inwardly to define straps, attachingarms se curely confined between said straps and the inner -all of thebody, said arms being extended below the lower end of the body, andlongitudinally curved leait springs carried by the lower portions of thearms and having object engaging means.

i. A strainer comprising a reticulated body, attaching arms secured attheir upper portions to said body and extending a substantial distancebelow said body, the low er portions of the arms having outwardlyprojecting fastening lugs, and leaf springs haying openings receivingsaid lags, said lugs being securely engaged with said leaf springs tohold the same in position.

5. A strainer com rising a reticulated Jody, attaching arms secured attheir upper gortions to said body and extending a substantial listancebelow said body, the lower portions of the arms having outwardlyprojectin. fas ening lugs, and leaf springs having openin 's receivingsaid lugs, said lug-e being securely enga 'ed with said leaf springs tohold the same in position said springs being curved longitudinally fromsaid arms for engagement with a drain pipe.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

NELSON A. LOGAN.

